Podcasts by People with Disabilities
Listening to podcasts by and for people with disabilities is one way to hear people’s genuine voices. Their stories are raw, sometimes hard to hear, often jubilant, and unfiltered by those who often try to speak for them. They may not always say things we agree with or support but that doesn’t diminish what they have to say. Listen, learn, and form your own opinions as we continue to celebrate Disability Pride!
Below is a list of some podcasts showcasing a variety of opinions and perspectives. The title of each podcast is a live link. Below each description is the same link with the full link name.
In-depth interviews and discussions with disability community leaders and creators, on disability identity, culture, activism and politics, with an emphasis on intersections of disability and race, gender, sexuality, and other marginalized identities.
While the podcast ended when the host, Alice Wong, died in November 2025, her 100 episodes live on.
https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/podcast-2/
The Heumann Perspective
Join Judy Heumann, an internationally recognized bad-ass disability activist in conversation with disabled changemakers and their allies. These conversations around disability culture, art, entertainment, policy and advocacy are sure to light a rebellious fire under you to fight harder for all people. Judy died in 2023, but her Podcast lives on!
https://judithheumann.com/heumann-perspective/
Parálisis Cerebral
Parálisis Cerebral Respuestas (Cerebral Palsy Answers) is a bilingual podcast Spanish/English, that seeks to answer all your questions about Cerebral Palsy! Join Azucena Garcia every week for in-depth interviews with doctors and individuals living with Cerebral Palsy to get the answers!
https://www.azucenagarcia.com/podcast
A podcast by Michelle Padilla about rare diseases such as 22q11, their causes and impacts.
https://www.youtube.com/@michellepadilla1884/featured
Adaptive athlete Brooke Millhouse hosts this podcast that highlights disabled guests sharing their experiences and perspectives. True to its name, Disabled and Proud celebrates disability identity while exploring the triumphs, challenges, and everyday realities of living with a disability.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/disabled-and-proud/id1621152878
The Accessible Stall
Casual conversations and friendly arguments about both light and heavy everyday disability topics, with two good disabled friends who often have different takes on disability issues.
https://www.theaccessiblestall.com/
Barrier Free Futures
Interviews with disability activists and other disabled people in the disability community, on current disability issues, history and experiences.
https://barrierfreefutures.libsyn.com/
A look at accessible design, both physical and cultural, from a wide variety of angles and voices.
https://www.downtothestruts.com/episodes
Exploring the full range of disability experience, particularly through the stories and work of disabled people of color.
https://www.powernotpitypod.com/episodes/
The Disability and…Podcast gets right to the heart of some of the most pressing issues in arts, culture and beyond with a series of bold, provocative and insightful interviews with disabled artists, key industry figures and the odd legend.
https://disabilityarts.online/magazine/podcasts/
Living My Best Disabled Life
Olivia Murphy, who has cerebral palsy, hosts this podcast covering a wide range of disability-related issues to promote understanding and break down barriers. Her fresh perspective and authentic storytelling make complex topics approachable for listeners of all backgrounds.
https://livingmybestdisabledlife.wordpress.com/podcast-episodes/
Bad Attitudes: An Uninspiring Podcast About Disability is a light-on-the-inspiration, heavy-on-the-sarcasm look at the realities of living life disabled — from the perspective of a real-life disabled person. No inspiration porn here!
https://www.badattitudespod.com/
A movement for neurodivergent adults created by autistic occupational therapist, April Ratchford OTR/L.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adulting-with-autism/id1726252789
A curated selection of podcasts by autistic creators.
https://www.autastic.com/autistic-voices/
Carolyn Kiel talks with neurodivergent entrepreneurs, creators, advocates & more about their lives and identities. Their stories shatter misconceptions, break stigma and showcase the vibrance of neurodiversity.
https://www.beyond6seconds.com/
In 2019, a group of Black disabled men launched a broadcast called Black Disabled Men Talk with four dedicated members, and for three years, they came together to discuss serious issues like police brutality to masculinity, sexuality, family as Black disabled men and more.
https://blackdisabledmentalk.com/blog-feed/
ListenABLE
Hosts Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin speak to people living with disabilities about their lives and ask them the questions you thought were off-limits. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll learn something. This is a podcast for everyone - disabled or abled, and hopes to break down stigmas, change perceptions, and to challenge what you think it’s like to live with disability.
https://play.listnr.com/podcast/listenable
Dr. Rhoda Bernard, founding managing director of the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education, is proud to present the ABLE Voices podcast, featuring disabled artists and arts educators. Each ABLE Voices episode is guest-hosted by a disabled artist. Guests on ABLE Voices discuss their experiences navigating their careers, their artistic development, their arts education, and their creative process. While this podcast was not created by a disabled person, because the hosts are disabled, we chose to include it. https://college.berklee.edu/BIAESN/able-voices-podcast
IDD Get to Know Me
A mental health podcast where nothing is off the table. Join self advocate and hosts, Victor Pereira and Daniel Share-Strom as they explore topics and how they relate to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-idd-get-to-know-me-77764676
Your Turn!
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